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transcrypt vs ejson: catalog facts
transcryptejson
Free

Free to download from GitHub.

Free

Free and open source.

Command line Command line
  • Encryption and decryption happen automatically on commit and checkout
  • You choose exactly which files are encrypted
  • Encrypted secrets can live safely in version control
  • Public-key design lets anyone add secrets without being able to decrypt
  • Relies on a shared password rather than per-user keys
  • Command-line only, with no graphical interface
  • Works only with JSON files
  • Private keys must be distributed and protected separately
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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